Complaint to Goa Union of Journalists over denial of maternity leave to a young woman employee in her last stage of pregnancy
To, Kishor Naik Gaonkar President: Goa Union of Journalists. Dear Kishor Naik Gaonkar On Friday (October 31), via Facebook post I had written about a woman employee at the Herald was denied maternity leave during her last stage of pregnancy. I had also uploaded copies of communication between Herald's Editor (Features) and the general manager Michael Pereira to corroborate the content in the post. This is an inhuman, debased action, which deserves sternest condemnation. My request to you as an organisation which is supposed to look after the welfare of the journalist community is to pursue the case to its logical conclusion. As far as I know agencies like the state Human rights commission, State Women's Commission, Labour department are the agencies which need to be complained to. You could also verify if this amounts to a criminal violation. As a collective I am sure you better disposed to follow the complaint to its logical conclusion. Kindly treat this as a formal complaint from my end. warm regards Mayabhushan -----++++++------------------++++++----------------------+++++---------- Communication between Devika Sequiera and Michael Pereira ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Devika Sequeira <devikaseque...@gmail.com> Date: 18 October 2014 11:58 Subject: Re: temporary replacement To: GM Operations <g...@herald-goa.com>, Brand Mentor <brandment...@gmail.com> Mr Michael Pereira GM Herald Publications Oct 18, 2014 Dear Mr Pereira ??????? has applied for leave without pay (since you insisted the organisation does not have maternity leave) and followed all the official procedures in consultation with the HR department who told her how to go about taking leave for the delivery of her baby. Her application was sent well on time. Are you saying an employee who is about to deliver a child and is the last stages of her pregnancy should come to office? Your attitude is gendre-biased and shocking to say the least. Devika Sequeira Editor-Magazines ---- On 18 October 2014 11:17, GM Operations <g...@herald-goa.com> wrote: Dear Devika, In the first instant our company does not have a provision for granting maternity leave for long periods. It has never ever been granted to any one in the past. Hence your approval for ?????? leave stands null and void. Further more we are not in a position to provide any replacements for the Review magazine at this moment. Michael. ---- On 17 October 2014 12:56, Devika Sequeira <devikaseque...@gmail.com> wrote: To GM, Herald Publications Oct 17, 2014 Dear Michael, You will recall Zarine Ahmed who used to work here earlier as a reporter/ features writer. Zarine was a good reporter and diligent in her work but had to leave over some health complications. She is now much better and wants to return to work in the Herald and would make a good temporary replacement for ?????? who is on maternity leave till May. Zarine would like to join Herald Review from now till June after which she wants to study for a year to do the BEd degree. I hope you agree to take her on. regards Devika
